: Best Web Site Copying Software I just wanted to get some opinions on the best "web site copying" software out there (free or commercial is fine). I have a site that I've recently become
I just wanted to get some opinions on the best "web site copying" software out there (free or commercial is fine). I have a site that I've recently become responsible for managing, and the previous consultant has not provided operating system access. As such, the plan is to re-host the web site. I realize there are a lot of different issues to consider in doing this. However, I don't have much choice in the matter now. The plan is to use web site copying software (ala HTTrack) to "rip" the web site, and then modify what is downloaded back in to a maintainable site. This, of course, involves HTML, css, javascript, etc on the front-end. I'd like to recover as much of the site as possible to make re-creating it as easy as possible.
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wget is definitely the better method otherwise WinHTTrack on windows has a lot of options for mirroring a website.
If you have physical control of the servers, you should be able to get access to the server, and change the password. A live Linux CD or DVD should get you full access to the file system. You can then copy the system off with or without changing the passwords.
Does the system create backups? If so, you should be able to restore them to another system where you do have Operating System Access.
As your site has server side code, you will be limited in how much you can rip. Some of the web site testing tools will capture the content from the pages they test. This might get you on your way, and build some test scripts at the same time.
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